| Regimental number | 28 |
| Place of birth | Maclean New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Lismore, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, Michael Beckman, Harwood Island, Clarence River, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 18 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 14th Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/19/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on 13 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 52nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 26 September 1917 |
| Date of death | 9 August 1976 |
| Place of burial | Eastern Suburbs Memorial Park Cemetery |
